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Post by Dallas on Sept 30, 2011 17:54:03 GMT -5
I have recently been to my first airsoft game and realized this: I desperately need a pistol. Seeing that about 1/3 of the times that I was tagged, it was by somebody who switched to their sidearm instead of reloading. Another 1/3 of the times I was hit, I had to reload and could have fought back with a sidearm. The other 1/3 was my inexperience. I have decided on a vest with a cross draw holster to accommodate a pistol, as my current vest has no room for such and cannot be customized. Never mind the crossdraw, I'm going to get an ACU MOLLE vest.
If anyone has a recommendation regarding a GBB pistol, it would be greatly appreciated. Currently, I wont have enough money to buy one until Christmas, so don't worry about price range. I will decide which one to buy once I get the money.
Thanks!
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Post by Flopper (Ozone) on Sept 30, 2011 18:19:59 GMT -5
I have recently been to my first airsoft game and realized this: I desperately need a pistol. Seeing that about 1/3 of the times that I was tagged, it was by somebody who switched to their sidearm instead of reloading. Another 1/3 of the times I was hit, I had to reload and could have fought back with a sidearm. The other 1/3 was my inexperience. I have decided on a vest with a cross draw holster to accommodate a pistol, as my current vest has no room for such and cannot be customized. Plus, I will be making a profit off of selling my current one to buy the new one, which will go towards the pistol. If anyone has a recommendation regarding a GBB pistol, it would be greatly appreciated. Currently, I wont have enough money to buy one until Christmas, so don't worry about price range. I will decide which one to buy once I get the money. Thanks! miairsoft.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=gas&action=display&thread=31331Take a glance at the sticky. Everything is laidout nicely. Just make your own choice by reading about them on that. If I had to pick for you, go with KSC, TM, or KWA.
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Post by Carnage on Oct 1, 2011 0:53:33 GMT -5
On another note faceage, get a drop-leg holster for the pistol. A cross-draw vest, IMO, is and always will be a piece a poop for tactical gear.
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Post by snafu on Oct 1, 2011 9:19:52 GMT -5
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Post by Dallas on Oct 1, 2011 14:33:00 GMT -5
On another note faceage, get a drop-leg holster for the pistol. A cross-draw vest, IMO, is and always will be a piece a poop for tactical gear. I realize this, as you have told me so on the team forum.
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Post by blarg92 on Oct 6, 2011 19:05:21 GMT -5
If you weren't aware of this site before, you are now: www.justpistols.co.uk/Since you won't be making your purchase for a while, you'll have plenty of time to read up before deciding . There's a lot to take into consideration and you'll have to decide which factors are most important to you.
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Post by Dallas on Oct 6, 2011 19:35:07 GMT -5
If you weren't aware of this site before, you are now: www.justpistols.co.uk/Since you won't be making your purchase for a while, you'll have plenty of time to read up before deciding . There's a lot to take into consideration and you'll have to decide which factors are most important to you. Thanks. +1 karma to you my good man.
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Post by Mles on Oct 7, 2011 8:50:21 GMT -5
I would suggest a Stock TM for a beginner pistol. Anything but the M9, Desert Eagle and earlier runs of their pistols.
The P226 E2 is supposed to be the best GBB ever released.
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Post by Dallas on Oct 8, 2011 12:24:35 GMT -5
I would suggest a Stock TM for a beginner pistol. Anything but the M9, Desert Eagle and earlier runs of their pistols. The P226 E2 is supposed to be the best GBB ever released. milesOk. I've already looked at a few of their Desert Eagles, and it seems to be sort of hit or miss because of all the earlier models floating about. It also feels plasticy like a Nerf gun, which really turned me off. The M9 wasn't even a consideration in the first place, so you won't have to worry about me getting that. The P226 looks ledgit BTW, but may take a while to save up for. Question: Is the G&G M1911 any good? I just found it while looking through the catalog of their stuff I got with my M4 Combat Machine. I forget what the catalog called it, but I'll edit the post to include the name once I give it a look again. Kind of off topic, but wouldn't it be cool to have a RAZOR Cat 2011 air soft pistol? If you don't know what it is, look it up.
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Post by Knief on Oct 8, 2011 13:44:23 GMT -5
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Post by Dallas on Oct 8, 2011 15:04:22 GMT -5
I don't have a kidney to sell, but building it up over time is a likely possibility. Thanks for the info. Question 1: Are revolvers of ANY good in air soft? I'm not looking into one, just a bit curious. Question 2: Does anybody know of good extended mags for pistols?
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Post by Knief on Oct 8, 2011 15:22:23 GMT -5
Revolvers aren't my forte, so I'll let somebody else field that one.
Magazines work a little differently in the GBB world than in the AEG world. With AEGs, pretty much any mag designed for a certain model gun, regardless of brand, should work in any model. What I mean by that is, if you have an M4, then almost any M4 mag on the market will work in your gun (some brands might be a bit picky, but they're all designed around the same specifications). This isn't the case for GBBs. Because each brand uses its own gas system and feeding system, the mags for GBBs are entirely brand dependent. And what's more, you don't have companies like MAG and STAR making aftermarket mags. What that means is, you're pretty much limited to buying mags made by the company that makes the gun. If you have a WA gun, you need WA mags. If you have a TM gun, you need TM mags.
There are some exceptions to that rule. The companies that clone guns often have mags that are compatible with the brand they've cloned. For instance, HFC made a direct clone of the TM MK23, so HFC MK23 mags will fit the TM and vice versa. Those cases are somewhat rare, and not to be expected. If you want to see if mags of another brand fit your gun, you're going to have to do a bit of digging to find the answer.
With that out of the way, the answer to your main question is both yes and no. There are extended magazines for some guns, if that gun manufacturer makes extended mags for that model. So for instance, KSC and KWA make extended mags for their glock series because they make a number of full auto models, for which an extended mag is available in the real steel world. Similarly, the KSC and KWA M93R mag is extended and will fit in the M9 because they're both designed around the same frame and gas system. So that's essentially an extended mag for M9s.
Whether or not an extended mag exists for your model of gun is something you'll have to research when you decide on what gun to get. One of the easiest ways to find out is to check the magazine section on the major HK retailer websites. If you don't see it listed in WGC, Redwolf, UNCompany or EhobbyAsia, there's a very slim chance that it exists.
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Post by Dallas on Oct 9, 2011 16:09:50 GMT -5
Revolvers aren't my forte, so I'll let somebody else field that one. Magazines work a little differently in the GBB world than in the AEG world. With AEGs, pretty much any mag designed for a certain model gun, regardless of brand, should work in any model. What I mean by that is, if you have an M4, then almost any M4 mag on the market will work in your gun (some brands might be a bit picky, but they're all designed around the same specifications). This isn't the case for GBBs. Because each brand uses its own gas system and feeding system, the mags for GBBs are entirely brand dependent. And what's more, you don't have companies like MAG and STAR making aftermarket mags. What that means is, you're pretty much limited to buying mags made by the company that makes the gun. If you have a WA gun, you need WA mags. If you have a TM gun, you need TM mags. There are some exceptions to that rule. The companies that clone guns often have mags that are compatible with the brand they've cloned. For instance, HFC made a direct clone of the TM MK23, so HFC MK23 mags will fit the TM and vice versa. Those cases are somewhat rare, and not to be expected. If you want to see if mags of another brand fit your gun, you're going to have to do a bit of digging to find the answer. With that out of the way, the answer to your main question is both yes and no. There are extended magazines for some guns, if that gun manufacturer makes extended mags for that model. So for instance, KSC and KWA make extended mags for their glock series because they make a number of full auto models, for which an extended mag is available in the real steel world. Similarly, the KSC and KWA M93R mag is extended and will fit in the M9 because they're both designed around the same frame and gas system. So that's essentially an extended mag for M9s. Whether or not an extended mag exists for your model of gun is something you'll have to research when you decide on what gun to get. One of the easiest ways to find out is to check the magazine section on the major HK retailer websites. If you don't see it listed in WGC, Redwolf, UNCompany or EhobbyAsia, there's a very slim chance that it exists. Ok, so I am going to need to decide of a company to buy from. I'll keep that a personal decision, because I know if I let everyone else give their suggestions this thread will turn into something of a flame war on which I should buy. (Carnage, that means you and your love of KWA. Jk ) Although, I would like advice on which ones to avoid and gimmicks to look out for. As a noob, I can do research, but it won't mean as much if I don't know what to look out for. Revolvers seem a bit of a hassle to deal with from the research I've done, as well as a great way to kill time. I would need speed loaders, cartridges, and it would be time consuming to load every last one. If you like revolvers, more power to you, but they aren't my kind of pistol.
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Post by Mles on Oct 9, 2011 20:09:58 GMT -5
Honestly, just buy a TM. They make the best GBB on the market right now. You'd be foolish not to. If you really want a model that KWA specifically makes, buy it, but expect problems down the road.
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Post by Carnage on Oct 9, 2011 20:46:59 GMT -5
Honestly, just buy a TM. They make the best GBB on the market right now. You'd be foolish not to. If you really want a model that KWA specifically makes, buy it, but expect problems down the road. I've had my KWA M9 PTP for almost 9 months now and the only problem I had was that the right safety lever fell off due to a loose screw that holds it in place. It still works and functions well without it. As for performance, my mags don't leak, the gas system still runs flawlessly, and I can't really complain about anything else. But problems can and most likely will happen in the future. But you are right, TM makes the best GBBs right now. So Dallas, whatever you decide, I'm sure it will be a good choice after all the research you're doing and from our suggestions.
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